Juvenile Fiction / Social Issues

Life in New York is exciting for newly settled Sally and her sister Bridget. When the girls discover an old photograph they are determined to find Miss Cameron's lost love, and maybe help their sick friend Betty too. Can everyone's stories have a happy ending?

Hope is driving her family mad with her crazy ideas about how to save the planet. Since her mum died, she’s been throwing herself into climate action to push away the pain. But the more she tries...

Quinn is furious when her mum announces they are moving in with Grandad because her doctor dad is away working abroad again. New school, new town, new everything.She manages to make one good friend,...

The first, fantastic book in the series about four friends. A brilliant series about small changes that make a big difference, with themes of environmentalism and friendship. Researching her school...

A fun, easy read, this book celebrates the beautiful multicultural society Ireland has become over the past decade. Featuring children from all different heritages, the book points out you don’t have to be ancestrally Irish to consider yourself as such.

Mr Wolf is SO EXCITED to be invited to the ball. What should he wear? He thinks he’s got the perfect outfit, but he’s not sure … Can his friend help him to decide?

Told through the innocent voice of a child, this is a story that explores the subtle faces and endless impacts of domestic violence, and celebrates the power of hope and resilience, from Onjali Rauf,...

Lissadell House, Sligo, 1915. In the Big House, young housemaid Lily feels life is changing for everyone – decisions are being made by others for her friend Maeve de Markievicz, the countesses daughter, and Lily fears for her new friend Sam also. Can Lily help her friends without getting into too much trouble?

The orphanage is the only home Blue has ever known. She is desperate to find out who she really is. The closed file in stern Sister Regina's office holds the secret of her identity. And that is forbidden territory ...

A moving and inspirational story for young readers about family, fate and the decisions that shape our lives.